We are delighted to announce the 2026 UKIMS (UK and Ireland Marce Society for perinatal mental health) Conference which will be taking place on Friday 6 February 2026 from 9am-5pm at the Great Hall, Strand Campus, King’s College London, followed by a drinks reception. 

Our keynote speaker Professor Nusrat Husain will be presenting his work in global perinatal mental health, including findings from the ROSHNI-2 trial. 

Benefits of attending: 

Network with others working in the field.
Learn about the latest research in the area.
Discuss with colleagues the clinical and policy implications of new research findings.   

The conference is aimed at those working in perinatal mental health (clinicians, researchers and policy makers) to learn about the latest research in the area.  

The event is open to Marce Society members and non-members though we advise joining for all the benefits of our Society. To join the Marce Society please go to: https://marcesociety.com/registration/. 

Catering will include lunch, refreshments and a drinks reception at the end of the conference. 

Marce members - £45

Non-Marce members- £105 

Please note, this is an in-person only event. 

A full programme will be shared nearer the time.  

We invite you to a one-day conference and associated arts event, sharing key findings from the flagship EDIFY programme: Shaping a Better Future for Young People with Eating Disorders: Insights from four years of cross-disciplinary research, driving a step change in prevention and early intervention 

Conference: 

Date: Thursday 22 January 2026 | Time: 09:30 – 16:00
Location: Great Hall, Strand Campus, KCL, Strand, London, WC2R 2LS 
Ticket option - In person or online

Arts Event: EDIFY Artists-in-Residence in Conversation with Prof Sally Marlow
Date: Wednesday 21 January 2026 | Time: 18:00 – 20:00
Location: Bush House, 8th floor North, KCL, Strand, London, WC2R 2LS 
Ticket option - In person only

Eating Disorders: Delineating illness and recovery trajectories to inform personalised prevention and early intervention in young people (EDIFY). 

Join us for two integrated events to explore the key findings and impact of this ambitious four-year programme of work. Alongside presentations from across the interdisciplinary EDIFY consortium we will have a host of internationally distinguished guest speakers who will reflect on how the EDIFY programme, and the eating disorder field, sit within the wider youth mental health arena.

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